by Christina Refford | DIY, Holiday Gift Guide
We love looking for easy last-minute DIY holiday gifts each year that show our friends we care, but not all of us are gifted crafters who can knit a pair of mittens while watching a Christmas movie, or eke out the time for a complex 40-step DIY tutorial while trying...
by Liz Gumbinner | Uncategorized
Happy first night of Passover, to our observant friends! And to the rest of you — well, here’s hoping you score a seder invite, because this is easily my favorite Jewish holiday. While Hanukkah gets most of the attention, Passover is a beautiful time to...
by Kate Etue | Kitchen + Dining, Easter Gifts
In my family, we love incorporating traditions into our holiday celebrations whenever we can. True to my style, one of the easiest traditions to put in place is a cookie decorating day, so I was excited to find these adorable, custom custom Easter cookie cutters at...
by Lexi Petronis | Uncategorized
Every holiday season, we parents want to give back to the teachers who spend the rest of the year giving so much to our kids. And, truthfully, finding the right teacher gift is hard. Really, what gift strikes a balance between “thank you for all you do”...
by Cool Mom Team | Tips + Tricks
If you’re like me and Thanksgiving totally snuck up on you this year (seriously, today?), fear not! The CMP team has been hard at work for weeks now, sharing the most helpful resources and great advice to help you master the big day. From the most foolproof...
by Stacie Billis | Easter Gifts, Food + Recipes
I love hosting holiday brunches for family and friends, but cooking holiday brunches is not so high on my list. I’d much rather ease into my day sipping a latte or, now that it’s spring, one of these amazing iced coffee drinks, than slave over a stove first thing in...
by Stacie Billis | Food + Recipes
It used to be that Passover desserts were only good for, well, Passover. No leavening and no flour meant no fun. And it’s even trickier if you keep kosher. Times have changed, though, and while I’m not sure why seder sweets look so much better these days (maybe they...
by Stacie Billis | Food + Recipes
During Mardi Gras, it’s customary to say, Laissez les bon temps rouler, which translates, Let the good times roll. In your world, that might be a throwback to Ric Ocasek circa 1978. In my world, it means eat cake. How convenient for me that the most traditional Mardi...
